Issues

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Why has 316 NOT been plowed since 7:30?! I’m confused this is exactly why many people die because nobody plows the roads!! You have over 2,000 trucks to plow and not one has did 316! That’s a main road! This is crazy lazy plow drivers you just sit around and collect your money SMH !!

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I am focusing on the pollution in rivers and streams caused by coal mine drainage. The streams and rivers in the area are becoming polluted with sulferic acids from coal mine drainage causing harm to wildlife in and around it.
According to, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pennsylvania has produced over 25% percent of the nations total coal output. Drainage from thousands of abandoned mines has contaminated more than 3000 miles of streams and rivers. these streams are contaminated with acids, metals and sediment causing the fish population to die as well as plant and insect. Pennsylvania loses approximately 67 million dollars annually that would be generated if sport fishing was restored in affected areas.
I have found that some people have been trying natural ways of filtration to lessen the amount of acid drainage. it has affected the many popular fishing streams and rivers. the damage is so great that it will not be able to recover without help from government and environmental organizations.
Some communities are using wastewater treatment plants or Anoxic Limestone Drains to neutralize the acids. Costs range from 4 to 16 million for a treatment plant. Only a fraction of the amount Pennsylvania losses annually.
Reporting any drainage before it reaches waterways can drastically help the issue.

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For my civic action project, I focused on drug related crimes. I believe it is an important issue because many people have died from drug overdose but not many things were done to fix the problem. I believe that the police for as well as local government need to get involved to fix the problem or at least make it better for the future. When asking local people from the community how they felt about the issue there was a similar consensus, there is a problem but they feel not enough is being done. When research local articles for drug related crimes an d issues I found that a new drug was found in the area as well as many illegal drug making labs. With the introduction of new drugs as well as the production of old drugs it shows that the police are not investigating enough on drug related crimes. Other communities have tried to solve this problem through the limit and regulation of prescription drugs as well as over the counter drugs that can used to make hard drugs. Some possible solutions to this problem could include regulation and limitation of the distribution of prescription medication, this would be a short term solution. A long term solution could be opening a rehabilitation center to help those who need it as well as educate children about the dangers of drug use. A deeper problem related to the drug issue in my area is the local police force and court system. A local story in the area recently came to the surface that the district attorney was limiting or completely abolishing sentences of female drug abusers in return for sexual favors. Solutions I have put into action include supporting stores that no longer will sell over the counter drug ingredients such as pseudofed. I also called my districts representative to speak about the lack of police in the area dealing with the drug related crimes.

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About 5 deep pot holes between 711 and 715 Bryant Avenue.
There are also deep pot holes on the odd side of the street which for some reason where bypassed last year. Can they please be patched before someone breaks an ankle!

Issue has resurfaced since winter. There is a pot hole on the side of the road between 711 and 715 Bryant Ave. There is also a black top build up (probably from a plow) near the 711 Bryant Ave. drive way that needs cleaned up.